priming

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɹaɪmɪŋ/
• Rhymes: -aɪmɪŋ

Noun

priming (plural primings)

1. (psychology) The implicit memory effect in which exposure to a stimulus influences response to a subsequent stimulus.
2. A substance used as a primer.
3. The powder or other combustible used to communicate fire to a charge of gunpowder, as in a firearm.
4. The first coating of colour, size, etc. laid on canvas, or on a building or other surface.
5. The carrying over of water, with the steam, from the boiler, as into the cylinder.

Translations

psychology

• Czech: priming (cs) m
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Finnish: alustus (fi)

substance

• Finnish: sytytin (fi)
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Hebrew: תִּחוּל (he) m (tikhul)

Verb

priming

1. present participle of prime